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The original documents are located in Box 48, folder "Women - "Women's Work"" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 48 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 2, 1975 Dear Meredith: In response to your November 7 letter with the questions for Mrs. Ford, the following answers corresponding to your questions are forwarded to you for the Bicentennial issue of Women's Work. 1. The need for equal opportunity for everyone is what con- vinced me to support the ERA. I intend to keep on doing what- ever I can for the ERA until it is ratified. 2. I feel it is impossible to put any kind of a price tag on the work that women do in the home. I think the primary problem has not been salary, but how the homemaker views herself. We need to take the "just" out of "Just a Housewife. " Pride, self- respect and doing the best job possible is the key here. 3. Women are not an insignificant voice in the economic life of the U.S. They determine how money is spent, which pro- ducts are successful, etc. etc. It is true that women have not had as much of a role in formulating economic policy in the past. This, I think, is more of a product of woman's past environment than anything else. Women have not grown up being taught to feel comfortable in the world of financial or economic matters. I think this will change as women become more aware of the importance of expertise in this area and reach for it. 4. I think a woman should aspire to any office she wants and feels qualified for. By the same token, she should feel prepared to make the sacrifices that go along with running for office. We are never going to have women senators or governors or Vice Presidents or Presidents if women don't aspire to the offices. 5. It's true that politics can cause problems when it comes to family life. But I married a very intelligent, active, and involved man. And, whether his field was politics or not, I suspect our family would have shared him with his chosen life's field: 'Page Two December 2, 1975 On the subject of a wife's "liability, " I feel stereotypes of the political wife are changing, and that spouses are starting to be accepted for whatever they want to do--accept a job or stay at home. 6. I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of "roles" for women in the Bicentennial. I would hope that people everywhere in our country--male or female--would do some thinking about how they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our country in its 200th year. In general, I see the future for women in our country wide open, free to go in whatever direction a woman chooses. Our changing role as women will bring new responsibilities with the rights; but on the whole, I think the changes will bring a focus on the right of every woman to choose her own individual lifestyle. And this is where I feel the emphasis belongs. Sincerely, Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford Ms. Meredith M. Homet Women's Work 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 GERALD ? Page Two December 2, 1975 On the subject of a wife's "liability, " I feel stereotypes of the political wife are changing, and that spouses are starting to be accepted for whatever type of role they choose to play. they want to do accept a job as stay at home. 6. I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of "roles" for women in the Bicentennial. I would hope that people everywhere in our country--male and female--would do some thinking about how they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our country in its 200th year. In general, I see the future for women in our country wide open, free to go in whatever direction a woman chooses. Our changing role as women will bring new responsibilities with the rights; but on the whole, I think the changes will bring a focus on the right of every woman to a choice of her own individual lifestyle. And this is where I feel the emphasis belongs. GERATED FORD LIBRARY women's file work WIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN Editor-Frances Knight Palmeri 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Business Manager-Meredith M. Homet Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 638-4868 January 14, 1976 Ms. Sheila Weidenfeld The White House Washington, DC Dear Sheila: Just a note of thanks for your assistance in obtaining WOMEN'S WORK's "remarks" with Mrs. Ford. We hope she is as pleased with the article as we are. Sincerely, Meredica Meredith M. Homet Business Manager MMH:fhh LIBRARY BERALD ? FORD THE WHITE HOUSE GREAT WASHINGTON / The need for equal # apportunity for everyone is what convinced me to At support the ERA. d intend to keep on doing whateve d can for the ERA until it is ratigied 2 any kind of a price tag on the l feel it is impossible to put work that women do in the home. d think the primary problem has not been salary, but how the Born homemaker views herself. We need to take the 'just' out of just a houseurfe,' Pride, self- respect + doing the best possible job is the key here. 3 Women are not an insignificant voice in the economic life of the US. They determine how money is spent, which products is true that women have not are successful, etc. etc. It THE WHITE HOUSE F scro LIBRARY WASHINGTON had as much of a role in in past that id think, His formulating economic This policy us more of a product of womans past environment than anything else. women to have not grown up feeling comfortable in the world being taught of financial s economic matters. I think this will change as women become more aware of the importance and reach for it, of ally expertise in this area 4 d think a woman xor wheich shld aspire to hold F which and office they They feel D qualified All for $ have the desere qualified for. By the same to token, any office she wants and feeb the shld feel prepared make the sacrifices that so along with it running for office. We are is. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SEALO LIBRARY new going to have women senators a governors a Vice presedents a Presedents if women don't aspire to the office 5 Its true that politics can cause problems when it comes to family., life But I married a very bright, active, involved man. and not, whether his field was polities or creating the d suspect am family wld have shared him with his chosen life's field. On the subject of a wifes "liability," I feel stereotyps of the a political wife spouses A are are changing, starting and that women will be accepted for whatever type of role they choose to Jolay THE WHITE HOUSE SERALD SEAL WASHINGTON LIBRARY b I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of "roles" for women in the Becontennial. I would hope that people everywhere in our country - male and female- would do some serious thinking about how they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our country un its 200 th year. for In general, d see the future wom women free to sp in whatever direction in our country wide open, a woman chooses. Our changing role as women well bring new responsibilitie, with the right; But on the whole, I think the right of every woman to a choces changes will bring a focus an The THE WHITE HOUSE washington of her own individual is lifestyle and this where & feel the emphasis belongs SEPARA R. FORD LIBRARY women's work WIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN Editor-Frances Knight Palmer 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Business Manager-Meredith M. Homet Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 638-4868 821 alms Vazzod Va November 7, 1975 Ms. Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford The White House Washington, DC Dear Sheila: I am in New York for the National Exhibit of Women's Programs and Services until November 14th so I will call you when I return. I have enclosed the questions for Mrs. Ford and a press re- lease WOMEN'S WORK did on the Bicentennial issue. The directors of WOW, my editor and I would like to present the "first 1976 copy" of the magazine to Mrs. Ford with a photographer present. We substituted the "plates" idea in case they are still in Vail on our distribution date of December 30, but this presentation is very important to us. Thanks so much! Mercdien Meredith M. Homet Business Manager MMH: fhh Encl. R. FORD LIBRA women's work WIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN Editor-Frances Knight Palmeri 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Business Manager-Meredith M. Homet Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 638-4868 QUESTIONS FOR MRS. FORD 1. You have become well known as a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. What convinced you to support the amend- ment? Interpret what happened to ERA in the New York and New Jersey legislatures. In view of its defeat in both places, do you plan to intensify your campaign in its behalf? 2. Wider Opportunities for Women is concerned not only with working women, but we respect the woman who chooses to make homemaking her career. Do you feel that a salary of $5000+ a year is a fair assessment of a housewife and mother's worth? How do you feel about social security for housewives? 3. It is known that women are the major consumers in this country and yet they have an insignificant voice in the eco- nomic life of the US. How can their role be enlarged? How can they move into positions of responsibility? 4. What do you think the political realities are for American women at this time? Do you think women should aspire to the presidency or stick to running for office on the local level? 5. Now we'd like to talk about your role as a political wife. Had your husband not been in politics, what do you think your life would have been like? Do you feel a professional, work- ing wife is a liability to her politican husband? 6. As you know, this interview will appear in our Bicentennial issue. What do you think the role of American women in the Bicentennial is -- and how do you see their role developing in the future? women's work WIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN Editor-Frances Knight Palmeri 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Business Manager-Meredith M. Homet Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 638-4868 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Bicentennial issue of WOMEN'S WORK will have an exclusive interview with Betty Ford, the most prominent advocate of women's rights. The plates for this issue of the magazine called "from Betsy Ross to Betty Ford," will be presented to Mrs. Ford at the White House in January. Also featured - : Interview with Carla A. Hills, Secretary of HUD, on women in the Cabinet and housing for the single woman : Profiles on American women in history including Olympia Brown, the first woman minister in America : Women who work in historical settings such as Williams- - burg, Olde Towne Alexandria and Stratford Hall : Amelia Bloomer - she started women wearing pants And for the contemporary woman - : Employment agencies - rip-off or tip-off R. FORD : Washington job market : Creating your own job : Women and math : Resources, The Schlesinger Library in Cambridge The current November/December issue of WOMEN'S WORK, now selling on DC newsstands, discusses : The marriage tax and how much it costs working individuals to be married : Women and credit : Role reversal : Starting a day care center Hold November 5, 1975 Dear Meredith: Sorry for the delay. . . however, the enclosed background material on Mrs. Ford is being sent per our discussion. I will be in New York Thursday and Friday; so let's talk on Monday. Sincerely, Sheila Rabb Weldenfeld Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford Ms. Meredith M. Homet Women's Work 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Washington, D.C. 30006 Enclosures (Portfolio) GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY SAQ women's work WIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN Editor-Frances Knight Palmeri Decidy1975 1649 K Street, 4th Floc Business Manager-Meredith M. Homet Washington, D.C. 2000 (202) 638-486 October 17, 1975 Mrs. Frederick Dent Mrs. Donald Rumsfeld Dear Millie and Joyce: Thank you for agreeing to help Women's Work magazine reach Mrs. Ford. The theme of the January/February Bicentennial issue of Women's Work is "From Betsy Ross to Betty Ford." The magazine will show the early American flag with the 13 stars being repre- sented by pictures of American women famous in their own right, starting with Betsy Ross and ending with Mrs. Ford. The upper- most star will be left empty as a symbol of future American women. I have enclosed a copy of the promotion sheet for this issue. We would be honored if Mrs. Ford would grant me a short interview (questions presented in advance). She is the inspir- ation of working women everywhere. I am a casual friend from the early sixties when the President and Mrs. Ford came to the house on University Terrace twice when I was married to Jim Cross. It would be a positive, upbeat interview that would enable Mrs. Ford to clearly present her thoughts to our readers. Women's Work is published by 10-year-old Wider Opportuni- ties for Women, a non-profit, self-help organization dedicated to helping women achieve equality in the job market. It is sold on the newsstands in Washington and we have subscribers in all 50 states. I am enclosing the current issue and some recent publicity the organization has received. All of us are very appreciative of your efforts Sincerely, SERIO R. FORD LIBRAN, Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to these materials. women's work Published by Wider Opportunities for Women January/February 1976 Women's Work Celebrates the Bicentennial: STATE From Abigail Adams to Betty Ford Employment Agencies: Rip-Off or Tip-Off Groups Observing the Bicentennial Interview with Carla Hills $1.00 men WOTK is Making metory From Abigail Adams to Betty Ford Their Private Lives Belong to the Nation by Helen DuPont Betty Ford's trademarks - more than her fashionable ceremony or apology, she invited me. She was possessed of clothes, good looks and charm - are honesty, conviction and the history of our country and of the great occurrences in it. plain speaking. Few First Ladies have ever cared or dared to She has a distant view of our public men and measures and had share pain and suffering with the American public as she has, her opinions which she was free to disclose but not eager to gallantly and openly. Her honesty in talking about her own defend in public circles." personal life and the burdens of being a political wife have Had the Reverend Bently arrived unexpectedly at the Ford's engendered an implicit trust in her on the part of a public home just before dinner, he might have had the same reaction which has learned to be suspicious of all things tainted with to Betty Ford - although he no doubt also would have learned politics. that she doesn't like to cook! Cheerfully admitting to lobbying for the political issues she However, Abigail Adams and Betty Ford have one thing in cares about, she talks to the President as she talks to the common which transcends home and family: feminism. public: without pulling any punches. "I am my husband's Abigail Adams maintained a lively and articulate lifelong strictest critic," she told a reporter. "He comes to me for it." correspondence with relatives and friends. Through her letters The First Lady is an outspoken feminist. Ratification of the she emerges as a woman of strong and forthright opinion, just Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the appointment of a as she appeared to the Reverend Bently. Her opinions about woman to the Supreme Court are important priorities to her, women's rights are recorded in pithy letters to her husband. In and she makes sure her husband knows it. "If he doesn't get it March of 1776, she directed a communication to him and his in the Oval Office," she jokes, "he gets it straight in the ribs." associates in the Second Continental Congress to, She has not hesitated to use her status to lobby state by state "Remember the Ladies and be more generous and favorable for ratification of the ERA. to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power Listening to Betty Ford, we hear, echoing across a span of into the hands of the husbands. Remember all Men would be two centuries, the voices of other first ladies. In particular, tyrants if they could. If perticular (sic) care and attention is Abigail Adams, wife of the second president, John Adams, was not paid to the Laidies (sic) we are determined to foment a philosophically and by circumstance remarkably similar to rebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in Mrs. Ford: both shared their husband's interest in political which we have no voice or Representation." issues, both raised large families almost single-handedly while In other letters she spoke frequently of the disparity their husbands were on the road, both managed the household between educational opportunities available to men and those responsibilities and both maintained a relaxed and open available to women. Lively and incisive as her correspondence household. was, she felt her own lack of education, Reminiscing in his diary about his first meeting with Mrs. "If you complain of neglect of Education in sons, what shall Adams, the Reverend William Bently wrote: I say with regard to daughters, who every day experience the "The first time I ever saw Madam was at her own house want of it. With regard to the Education of my own children, I shelling her beans for a family dinner to which, without any find myself soon out of my debth (sic) and destitute and 18 Cont. on page 20 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 2, 1975 Dear Meredith: In response to your November 7 letter with the questions for Mrs. Ford, the following answers corresponding to your questions are forwarded to you for the Bicentennial issue of Women's Work. 1. The need for equal opportunity for everyone is what con- vinced me to support the ERA. I intend to keep on doing what- ever I can for the ERA until it is ratified. 2. I feel it is impossible to put any kind of a price tag on the work that women do in the home. I think the primary problem has not been salary, but how the homemaker views herself. We need to take the "just" out of "Just a Housewife." Pride, self- respect and doing the best job possible is the key here. 3. Women are not an insignificant voice in the economic life of the U.S. They determine how money is spent, which pro- ducts are successful, etc. etc. It is true that women have not had as much of a role in formulating economic policy in the past. This, I think, is more of a product of woman's past environment than anything else. Women have not grown up being taught to feel comfortable in the world of financial or economic matters. I think this will change as women become more aware of the importance of expertise in this area and reach for it. 4. I think a woman should aspire to any office she wants and feels qualified for. By the same token, she should feel prepared to make the sacrifices that go along with running for office. We are never going to have women senators or governors or Vice Presidents or Presidents if women don't aspire to the offices. 5. It's true that politics can cause problems when it comes to family life. But I married a very intelligent, active, and FORD involved man. And, whether his field was politics or not, I suspect our family would have shared him with his chosen life's field: LIBRARY Page Two December 2, 1975 On the subject of a wife's "liability, rr I feel stereotypes of the political wife are changing, and that spouses are starting to be accepted for whatever they want to do--accept a job or stay at home. 6. I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of "roles" for women in the Bicentennial. I would hope that people everywhere in our country--male or female--would do some thinking about how they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our country in its 200th year. In general, I see the future for women in our country wide open, free to go in whatever direction a woman chooses. Our changing role as women will bring new responsibilities with the rights; but on the whole, I think the changes will bring a focus on the right of every woman to choose her own individual lifestyle. And this is where I feel the emphasis belongs. Sincerely, Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford Ms. Meredith M. Homet Women's Work 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Washington, D. C. 20006 FORD of LIBRARY DERALD women's work WIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN Editor-Frances Knight Palmeri Dec.141975 1649 K Street, 4th Floor Business Manager-Meredith M. Homet Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 638-4868 October 17, 1975 Mrs. Frederick Dent Mrs. Donald Rumsfeld Dear Millie and Joyce: Thank you for agreeing to help Women's Work magazine reach Mrs. Ford. The theme of the January/February Bicentennial issue of Women's Work is "From Betsy Ross to Betty Ford." The magazine will show the early American flag with the 13 stars being repre- sented by pictures of American women famous in their own right, starting with Betsy Ross and ending with Mrs. Ford. The upper- most star will be left empty as a symbol of future American women. I have enclosed a copy of the promotion sheet for this issue. We would be honored if Mrs. Ford would grant me a short interview (questions presented in advance). She is the inspir- ation of working women everywhere. I am a casual friend from the early sixties when the President and Mrs. Ford came to the house on University Terrace twice when I was married to Jim Cross. It would be a positive, upbeat interview that would enable Mrs. Ford to clearly present her thoughts to our readers. Women's Work is published by 10-year-old Wider Opportuni- ties for Women, a non-profit, self-help organization dedicated to helping women aghieve equality in the job market. It is sold on the newsstands in Washington and we have subscribers in all 50 states. I am enclosing the current issue and some recent publicity the organization has received. All of us are very appreeiative of your efforts. Sincerely, FORDO of DERALD LIBRARY Meredun DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1975 66 Newmagazine defines broader horizons for working women By PAULA BERNSTEIN Ten years ago, some Washing- fined as feminine, like dependence, non- tional jobs. The fact is the work is not ton, D.C., housewives met over cof- assertiveness, conformity and avoidance divided equally." of competition conflict with fee to talk about The Problem. achievement-oriented behavior.) She cited U.S. Lbor Dept. figures women's showing 96% of all people in the U.S. They all wanted jobs. But where to "Our main prupose is to help women earning $15,000 or more are white start ? Who would hire them ? in the job world and to find ways for males, with the remaining 4% divided work them to get equal pay for equal work," between women and minorities. What skills would they need ? said Meredith M. Homet, the magazine's "But moving into non-traditional job Thus was born Washington Oppor- business manager, in New York recent- areas does not necessarily mewn that a ly. woman is going to The Washington Post METRO Obitu TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1975 Women Leaving Traditional Roles By Ron Shaffer collecting unemployment or Washington Post Staff Writer welfare checks before they High school just did not do it started the training program. for Gail Johnson. She skipped The federal government, a lot of classes because no one through its Concentrated seemed to care, was married Employment Training Act in the 12th grade and took (CETA) is paying the women typing at Cardozo in case she $2.25 an hour and providing ever needed a job. day-care service while they "The counselors said that study. At a cost of several women should be either thousand dollars, Xerox is nurses or secretaries and that providing the training. we should be sure to learn how "I'm no do-gooder. I'm to type so we could get a job," motivated by self-interest," Johnson said last week as she said Xerox plant manager wired a transformer to a relay Stephen Rosensteel. The switch of a copying machinge. Xerox Corp. wants to be an When she enee worked 00,0 achieve Ex-Tulsan is assistant editor Women, employment discussed in new magazine By JACQUELYN BOUCHER Then we'll try to provide articles through advertising and subscriptions, rather than getting bogged down in Of The Tribune Women's Staff about women who have been successful goes to improve the quality of the mag- short term goals. Great progress has azine. been made, but that doesn't mean WHY DO WOMEN ACCOUNT FOR in their jobs. more can't be done. If women who gain only 1 per cent of the engineering pro- 'Women's Work' first was launched "All involved are working for the jobs in non-traditional fields do their ession? Why do some classified ads read, in January and was little more than a love of the cause, which is to help jobs well, they will put the wedge in women who want to get out into the the wall that can force a crack." Women wanted to 'man' front desk?" working world or who desire employ- How can a female volunteer become ment in a traditionally non-female MRS. HOMET'S PRESENT occupa- 1 paid employe in her organization? The answers to these and other ques- TEMPO field." tion and views seem unlikely in the light of one of her past work experi- Strides have been made in the latter ences. tions dealing with women and employ- says Mrs. Homet, with the "opening nent are topics discussed in "Women's up" of many of the hard-hat areas. In 1952, while still living in Tulsa, Nork," a newly marketed magazine published by the non-profit organization "For a long time women were dis- Mrs. Homet hosted what she now calls pamphlet. Now we have a full maga- couraged from working in these fields a "female nonsense show" on a local Vashington Opportunities for Women zine with national advertising and cir- culation in 47 states.' because men were afraid their own lan-4 television station. WOW). Meredith Homet, a former Tulsan and daughter of the late Mrs. guage would be too vulgar or women 1 "It dealt with fashion, makeup and James E. Allison, is assistant editor of THE PUBLICATION BEGAN as a would not be physically capable of cooking, and emphasized the tradi- the bi-monthly publication. mass effort on the part of WOW and doing the job. tional roles of women. I was enchanted had no editor. Today it boasts a paid a woman wants this type of job, with the format at the time, but now "We try to help women, starting with staff of two and a number of nationally she must cope with the annoyances or when I look back on it, it appears pa- women's the basics - such as explaining how to known writers whose works are con- problems herself. They are not the tronizing." write a simple resume," said Mrs. tributed free of charge. According to man's worry." Homet during a recent Tulsa visit. Mrs. Homet, any money acquired Mrs. Homet traveled to New York Mrs. Homet says the fields of engi- from Tulsa 18 years ago and worked as neering, 1aw, and scientific research head of national promotion for the New 2 C WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1975 are the areas which have the greatest York Times. She later moved to Wash- scarcity of women. WOW maintains an ington, D.C., where she received a employment service, in addition to pub- master's degree from American Uni- THE TULSA TRIBUNE, TULSA, OKLAHOMA lishing "Women's Work," which lists versity. only job which are not traditional WO* LIDRARY FROM FORD THE WHITE HOUSE 8 WASHINGTON, D.C. Ms. Frances Knight Palmer Editor Women's Work 821 South Ivy Street Arlington, Virginia 22204 The LA & AMERICAN FORD Sally - wld you REQUESTS send since you have address Via Date Principle (First Family) Requested by Meredith Homit Address/Telephone Women's wah Subject Blk of het of Mrs. Ind w/Women's Grorp & E glossy ad shot Sant 12/9 SERALD R. FORD LIBRARY women's work Published by Wider Opportunities for Women SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 1975 Changing Careers Sex Stereotyping in the Job Market The "Miracle" at Mexico City $1.00 Wider Opportunities women's for Women The Career Center Wider Opportunities for Women (formerly Washington Opportunities work for Women) runs the Career Center, a self-help, membership organization that serves Washington, D.C. area job seekers and employers. The Center and its library provide members with career Volume I, Number 5 September/October 1975 planning, employment and training information and job referral. Operating on an appointment-only basis, WOW's Career Center is ARTICLES located at 1649 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Telephone: (202) 638-4868. 2 Put a New Title on Your Door / Helen DuPont Women Who Made It / Maggie Reichers Counseling Programs These offer counseling and testing to individuals and small groups Shirley Lee Mullenex: Company President from high school age through adulthood. They were set up to enable Susan Vogel: Third Year Med Student women to increase their ability to understand themselves and to Mary Kay Campbell: Stockbroker develop skills in seeking career and life goals, problem-solving and 8 The Miracle at Mexico City / Jill Ruckelshaus making decisions. Career guidance courses and workshops, designed 11 Sex Stereotyping in the Job Market / Carlotta Miles, M.D. to meet each group's special requirements, are provided for both Getting Your Head Straight for Work working and non-working women. 13 Striking Back: How to File a Complaint with the EEOC / Cheryl Wyman Work/Study Programs WOW has created and set up programs for low-income women in 16 Careers in Real Estate / Claudia Coonrod skilled occupations previously considered "men's work." The women 19 Poetry: Freedom of My Mind / Sheila Logan are placed in well-paying, permanent jobs with upward mobility and Wider Opportunities for Women Probationers / Sara Kestenbaum given on the job training, supportive services and job-related 21 The Way it is for / Kathleen Gibbons education as needed during training. General Mildred Bailey Ret. Former Director, Women's Army Corps Women Probationers' This is an experimental program testing the significance of secure Program employment along with supportive services in the rehabilitation of 23 IN BETWEEN THE PAGES / Michele Crew, Editor women probationers. 23 Travelin' Talent / Lorraine Bronstein 23 I expected to be different / Grace Webb WOW: A National 24 Since 1972, WOW has provided technical assistance to women's "People Projects" grant awarded / Michele Crew Model groups and individuals in cities across the nation (including Atlanta, 24 Why Don't Women Succeed? / JoAnn Sutton Baltimore, Providence, Boston, Richmond, Minneapolis/St. Paul and SHOPTALK White River Junction, Vermont). The Job Market 25 Job Outlook in the Military / Kathleen Gibbons WOMEN'S WORK Alternatives in Education EDITOR 26 The Way to an M.D. Degree / Carolyn Clemente the magazine in America for the working woman! Frances Knight Palmeri Career and Self Assessment Courses / Helen DuPont BUSINESS MANAGER Resources Meredith M. Homet SUBSCRIBE TODAY 28 Financing a Career Change / Helen DuPont CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Books I want to subscribe to Women's Work for one year (6 issues), and am enclosing a Carol M. Dana 29 I Can Be Anything / Reviewed by Shulamith Elster check for $5.00. (Subscription rates for agencies, organizations and firms: Kathleen M. Gibbons $15.00). Helen DuPont 30 NATIONAL NEWS AND NOTES / Carol Dana, Editor EDITORIAL BOARD ETCETERA Name: Date: Jane P. Fleming, Mary D. Janney Christine B. Nelson 32 Go on a Cooking Spree / Arlene Cardozo Address: I want to be a sponsor of Women's Work and am enclosing a contribution Women's Work, Wider Opportunities for Women, 1975. All rights reserved. Women's Work is published bi-monthly by Wider (which is tax deductible) and which includes a free subscription. Opportunities for Women, 1649 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Address editorial correspondence to: Editor, Women's Make checks payable to: Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc. Work, at the above address. No unsolicited material can be 1649 K Street, N.W. returned unless return postage is included. Annual subscription rates are as follows: Individual, $5.00; Group, $15.00. For ad Washington, D.C. 20006 rates, contact the Business Manager at the above address. Typesetting by Unicorn Graphics, Silver Spring, Md. Cover Photos by Joanne Dolgow

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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 48, folder \"Women - \"Women's Work\"\" of the\nSheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 48 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 2, 1975\nDear Meredith:\nIn response to your November 7 letter with the questions for Mrs. Ford, the\nfollowing answers corresponding to your questions are forwarded to you for\nthe Bicentennial issue of Women's Work.\n1. The need for equal opportunity for everyone is what con-\nvinced me to support the ERA. I intend to keep on doing what-\never I can for the ERA until it is ratified.\n2. I feel it is impossible to put any kind of a price tag on the\nwork that women do in the home. I think the primary problem\nhas not been salary, but how the homemaker views herself. We\nneed to take the \"just\" out of \"Just a Housewife. \" Pride, self-\nrespect and doing the best job possible is the key here.\n3. Women are not an insignificant voice in the economic life\nof the U.S. They determine how money is spent, which pro-\nducts are successful, etc. etc. It is true that women have not\nhad as much of a role in formulating economic policy in the past.\nThis, I think, is more of a product of woman's past environment\nthan anything else. Women have not grown up being taught to\nfeel comfortable in the world of financial or economic matters.\nI think this will change as women become more aware of the\nimportance of expertise in this area and reach for it.\n4. I think a woman should aspire to any office she wants and\nfeels qualified for. By the same token, she should feel prepared\nto make the sacrifices that go along with running for office. We\nare never going to have women senators or governors or Vice\nPresidents or Presidents if women don't aspire to the offices.\n5. It's true that politics can cause problems when it comes\nto family life. But I married a very intelligent, active, and\ninvolved man. And, whether his field was politics or not, I suspect\nour family would have shared him with his chosen life's field:\n'Page Two\nDecember 2, 1975\nOn the subject of a wife's \"liability, \" I feel stereotypes of the\npolitical wife are changing, and that spouses are starting to be\naccepted for whatever they want to do--accept a job or stay at home.\n6. I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of \"roles\" for\nwomen in the Bicentennial. I would hope that people everywhere\nin our country--male or female--would do some thinking about\nhow they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our\ncountry in its 200th year.\nIn general, I see the future for women in our country wide open,\nfree to go in whatever direction a woman chooses. Our changing\nrole as women will bring new responsibilities with the rights; but\non the whole, I think the changes will bring a focus on the right\nof every woman to choose her own individual lifestyle. And this is\nwhere I feel the emphasis belongs.\nSincerely,\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld\nPress Secretary to Mrs. Ford\nMs. Meredith M. Homet\nWomen's Work\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nWashington, D.C. 20006\nGERALD ?\nPage Two\nDecember 2, 1975\nOn the subject of a wife's \"liability, \" I feel stereotypes of the\npolitical wife are changing, and that spouses are starting to be\naccepted for whatever type of role they choose to play.\nthey want to do accept a job as stay at home.\n6. I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of \"roles\" for\nwomen in the Bicentennial. I would hope that people everywhere\nin our country--male and female--would do some thinking about\nhow they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our\ncountry in its 200th year.\nIn general, I see the future for women in our country wide open,\nfree to go in whatever direction a woman chooses. Our changing\nrole as women will bring new responsibilities with the rights; but\non the whole, I think the changes will bring a focus on the right\nof every woman to a choice of her own individual lifestyle. And\nthis is where I feel the emphasis belongs.\nGERATED FORD LIBRARY\nwomen's\nfile\nwork\nWIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN\nEditor-Frances Knight Palmeri\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nBusiness Manager-Meredith M. Homet\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 638-4868\nJanuary 14, 1976\nMs. Sheila Weidenfeld\nThe White House\nWashington, DC\nDear Sheila:\nJust a note of thanks for your assistance in obtaining\nWOMEN'S WORK's \"remarks\" with Mrs. Ford. We hope she is as\npleased with the article as we are.\nSincerely,\nMeredica\nMeredith M. Homet\nBusiness Manager\nMMH:fhh\nLIBRARY BERALD ? FORD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nGREAT\nWASHINGTON\n/\nThe need for equal # apportunity for\neveryone is what convinced me to\nAt\nsupport the ERA. d intend to keep\non doing whateve d can for the\nERA until it is ratigied\n2\nany kind of a price tag on the\nl feel it is impossible to put\nwork that women do in the home.\nd think the primary problem\nhas not been salary, but how\nthe Born homemaker views herself.\nWe need to take the 'just' out of\njust a houseurfe,' Pride, self-\nrespect + doing the best possible\njob is the key here.\n3\nWomen are not an insignificant\nvoice in the economic life of\nthe US. They determine how\nmoney is spent, which products\nis true that women have not\nare successful, etc. etc. It\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nF scro LIBRARY\nWASHINGTON\nhad as much of a role in\nin past that id think, His\nformulating economic This policy\nus more of a product of womans\npast environment than anything\nelse. women to have not grown up\nfeeling comfortable in the world\nbeing taught\nof financial s economic matters.\nI think this will\nchange as women\nbecome more aware of the importance\nand reach for it,\nof ally expertise in this area\n4\nd think a woman xor wheich shld aspire to\nhold F which and office they They feel D qualified\nAll for $ have the desere\nqualified for. By the same to token,\nany office she wants and feeb\nthe shld feel prepared make\nthe sacrifices that so along with\nit running for office. We are\nis.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSEALO\nLIBRARY\nnew going to have women\nsenators a governors a Vice\npresedents a Presedents if\nwomen don't aspire to the office\n5\nIts true that politics can cause\nproblems when it comes to family.,\nlife But I married a very bright,\nactive, involved man. and not, whether\nhis field was polities or creating\nthe d suspect am family wld\nhave shared him with his chosen\nlife's field. On the subject of\na wifes \"liability,\" I feel\nstereotyps of the a political\nwife spouses A are are changing, starting and that\nwomen will be accepted for\nwhatever type of role they\nchoose to Jolay\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSERALD\nSEAL\nWASHINGTON\nLIBRARY\nb\nI don't like to think in\ndefined, narrow terms of\n\"roles\" for women in the\nBecontennial. I would hope\nthat people everywhere in\nour country - male and female-\nwould do some serious\nthinking about how they\npersonally would like to\ncelebrate or contribute to\nour country un its 200 th\nyear.\nfor\nIn general, d see the future wom women\nfree to sp in whatever direction\nin our country wide open,\na woman chooses. Our changing\nrole as women well bring new\nresponsibilitie, with the right;\nBut on the whole, I think the\nright of every woman to a choces\nchanges will bring a focus an The\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nwashington\nof her own individual is\nlifestyle and this where\n& feel the emphasis\nbelongs\nSEPARA R. FORD LIBRARY\nwomen's\nwork\nWIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN\nEditor-Frances Knight Palmer\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nBusiness Manager-Meredith M. Homet\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 638-4868\n821 alms Vazzod Va\nNovember 7, 1975\nMs. Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld\nPress Secretary to Mrs. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, DC\nDear Sheila:\nI am in New York for the National Exhibit of Women's Programs\nand Services until November 14th so I will call you when I return.\nI have enclosed the questions for Mrs. Ford and a press re-\nlease WOMEN'S WORK did on the Bicentennial issue. The directors\nof WOW, my editor and I would like to present the \"first 1976\ncopy\" of the magazine to Mrs. Ford with a photographer present.\nWe substituted the \"plates\" idea in case they are still in Vail\non our distribution date of December 30, but this presentation\nis very important to us.\nThanks so much!\nMercdien\nMeredith M. Homet\nBusiness Manager\nMMH: fhh\nEncl.\nR. FORD LIBRA\nwomen's\nwork\nWIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN\nEditor-Frances Knight Palmeri\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nBusiness Manager-Meredith M. Homet\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 638-4868\nQUESTIONS FOR MRS. FORD\n1. You have become well known as a supporter of the Equal\nRights Amendment. What convinced you to support the amend-\nment? Interpret what happened to ERA in the New York and\nNew Jersey legislatures. In view of its defeat in both\nplaces, do you plan to intensify your campaign in its behalf?\n2. Wider Opportunities for Women is concerned not only with\nworking women, but we respect the woman who chooses to make\nhomemaking her career. Do you feel that a salary of $5000+\na year is a fair assessment of a housewife and mother's\nworth? How do you feel about social security for housewives?\n3. It is known that women are the major consumers in this\ncountry and yet they have an insignificant voice in the eco-\nnomic life of the US. How can their role be enlarged? How\ncan they move into positions of responsibility?\n4. What do you think the political realities are for American\nwomen at this time? Do you think women should aspire to the\npresidency or stick to running for office on the local level?\n5. Now we'd like to talk about your role as a political wife.\nHad your husband not been in politics, what do you think your\nlife would have been like? Do you feel a professional, work-\ning wife is a liability to her politican husband?\n6. As you know, this interview will appear in our Bicentennial\nissue. What do you think the role of American women in the\nBicentennial is -- and how do you see their role developing\nin the future?\nwomen's\nwork\nWIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN\nEditor-Frances Knight Palmeri\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nBusiness Manager-Meredith M. Homet\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 638-4868\nPRESS RELEASE\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nThe Bicentennial issue of WOMEN'S WORK will have an exclusive\ninterview with Betty Ford, the most prominent advocate of\nwomen's rights. The plates for this issue of the magazine\ncalled \"from Betsy Ross to Betty Ford,\" will be presented to\nMrs. Ford at the White House in January.\nAlso featured -\n: Interview with Carla A. Hills, Secretary of HUD, on\nwomen in the Cabinet and housing for the single woman\n: Profiles on American women in history including Olympia\nBrown, the first woman minister in America\n: Women who work in historical settings such as Williams- -\nburg, Olde Towne Alexandria and Stratford Hall\n: Amelia Bloomer - she started women wearing pants\nAnd for the contemporary woman -\n: Employment agencies - rip-off or tip-off\nR. FORD\n: Washington job market\n: Creating your own job\n: Women and math\n: Resources, The Schlesinger Library in Cambridge\nThe current November/December issue of WOMEN'S WORK, now selling\non DC newsstands, discusses\n: The marriage tax and how much it costs working individuals\nto be married\n: Women and credit\n: Role reversal\n: Starting a day care center\nHold\nNovember 5, 1975\nDear Meredith:\nSorry for the delay. . . however, the enclosed\nbackground material on Mrs. Ford is being sent\nper our discussion.\nI will be in New York Thursday and Friday; so let's\ntalk on Monday.\nSincerely,\nSheila Rabb Weldenfeld\nPress Secretary to\nMrs. Ford\nMs. Meredith M. Homet\nWomen's Work\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nWashington, D.C. 30006\nEnclosures (Portfolio)\nGERALD R. FORD LIBRARY\nSAQ\nwomen's\nwork\nWIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN\nEditor-Frances Knight Palmeri\nDecidy1975\n1649 K Street, 4th Floc\nBusiness Manager-Meredith M. Homet\nWashington, D.C. 2000\n(202) 638-486\nOctober 17, 1975\nMrs. Frederick Dent\nMrs. Donald Rumsfeld\nDear Millie and Joyce:\nThank you for agreeing to help Women's Work magazine reach\nMrs. Ford.\nThe theme of the January/February Bicentennial issue of\nWomen's Work is \"From Betsy Ross to Betty Ford.\" The magazine\nwill show the early American flag with the 13 stars being repre-\nsented by pictures of American women famous in their own right,\nstarting with Betsy Ross and ending with Mrs. Ford. The upper-\nmost star will be left empty as a symbol of future American\nwomen. I have enclosed a copy of the promotion sheet for this\nissue.\nWe would be honored if Mrs. Ford would grant me a short\ninterview (questions presented in advance). She is the inspir-\nation of working women everywhere. I am a casual friend from\nthe early sixties when the President and Mrs. Ford came to the\nhouse on University Terrace twice when I was married to Jim\nCross. It would be a positive, upbeat interview that would\nenable Mrs. Ford to clearly present her thoughts to our readers.\nWomen's Work is published by 10-year-old Wider Opportuni-\nties for Women, a non-profit, self-help organization dedicated\nto helping women achieve equality in the job market. It is\nsold on the newsstands in Washington and we have subscribers in\nall 50 states. I am enclosing the current issue and some recent\npublicity the organization has received.\nAll of us are very appreciative of your efforts\nSincerely,\nSERIO R. FORD LIBRAN,\nSome items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted\nmaterials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to\nthese materials.\nwomen's\nwork\nPublished by Wider Opportunities for Women\nJanuary/February 1976\nWomen's Work\nCelebrates the Bicentennial:\nSTATE\nFrom Abigail Adams to Betty Ford\nEmployment Agencies: Rip-Off or Tip-Off\nGroups Observing the Bicentennial\nInterview with Carla Hills\n$1.00\nmen WOTK is Making metory\nFrom Abigail Adams\nto Betty Ford\nTheir Private Lives\nBelong\nto the Nation\nby Helen DuPont\nBetty Ford's trademarks - more than her fashionable\nceremony or apology, she invited me.\nShe was possessed of\nclothes, good looks and charm - are honesty, conviction and\nthe history of our country and of the great occurrences in it.\nplain speaking. Few First Ladies have ever cared or dared to\nShe has a distant view of our public men and measures and had\nshare pain and suffering with the American public as she has,\nher opinions which she was free to disclose but not eager to\ngallantly and openly. Her honesty in talking about her own\ndefend in public circles.\"\npersonal life and the burdens of being a political wife have\nHad the Reverend Bently arrived unexpectedly at the Ford's\nengendered an implicit trust in her on the part of a public\nhome just before dinner, he might have had the same reaction\nwhich has learned to be suspicious of all things tainted with\nto Betty Ford - although he no doubt also would have learned\npolitics.\nthat she doesn't like to cook!\nCheerfully admitting to lobbying for the political issues she\nHowever, Abigail Adams and Betty Ford have one thing in\ncares about, she talks to the President as she talks to the\ncommon which transcends home and family: feminism.\npublic: without pulling any punches. \"I am my husband's\nAbigail Adams maintained a lively and articulate lifelong\nstrictest critic,\" she told a reporter. \"He comes to me for it.\"\ncorrespondence with relatives and friends. Through her letters\nThe First Lady is an outspoken feminist. Ratification of the\nshe emerges as a woman of strong and forthright opinion, just\nEqual Rights Amendment (ERA) and the appointment of a\nas she appeared to the Reverend Bently. Her opinions about\nwoman to the Supreme Court are important priorities to her,\nwomen's rights are recorded in pithy letters to her husband. In\nand she makes sure her husband knows it. \"If he doesn't get it\nMarch of 1776, she directed a communication to him and his\nin the Oval Office,\" she jokes, \"he gets it straight in the ribs.\"\nassociates in the Second Continental Congress to,\nShe has not hesitated to use her status to lobby state by state\n\"Remember the Ladies and be more generous and favorable\nfor ratification of the ERA.\nto them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power\nListening to Betty Ford, we hear, echoing across a span of\ninto the hands of the husbands. Remember all Men would be\ntwo centuries, the voices of other first ladies. In particular,\ntyrants if they could. If perticular (sic) care and attention is\nAbigail Adams, wife of the second president, John Adams, was\nnot paid to the Laidies (sic) we are determined to foment a\nphilosophically and by circumstance remarkably similar to\nrebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in\nMrs. Ford: both shared their husband's interest in political\nwhich we have no voice or Representation.\"\nissues, both raised large families almost single-handedly while\nIn other letters she spoke frequently of the disparity\ntheir husbands were on the road, both managed the household\nbetween educational opportunities available to men and those\nresponsibilities and both maintained a relaxed and open\navailable to women. Lively and incisive as her correspondence\nhousehold.\nwas, she felt her own lack of education,\nReminiscing in his diary about his first meeting with Mrs.\n\"If you complain of neglect of Education in sons, what shall\nAdams, the Reverend William Bently wrote:\nI say with regard to daughters, who every day experience the\n\"The first time I ever saw Madam was at her own house\nwant of it. With regard to the Education of my own children, I\nshelling her beans for a family dinner to which, without any\nfind myself soon out of my debth (sic) and destitute and\n18\nCont. on page 20\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 2, 1975\nDear Meredith:\nIn response to your November 7 letter with the questions for Mrs. Ford, the\nfollowing answers corresponding to your questions are forwarded to you for\nthe Bicentennial issue of Women's Work.\n1. The need for equal opportunity for everyone is what con-\nvinced me to support the ERA. I intend to keep on doing what-\never I can for the ERA until it is ratified.\n2. I feel it is impossible to put any kind of a price tag on the\nwork that women do in the home. I think the primary problem\nhas not been salary, but how the homemaker views herself. We\nneed to take the \"just\" out of \"Just a Housewife.\" Pride, self-\nrespect and doing the best job possible is the key here.\n3. Women are not an insignificant voice in the economic life\nof the U.S. They determine how money is spent, which pro-\nducts are successful, etc. etc. It is true that women have not\nhad as much of a role in formulating economic policy in the past.\nThis, I think, is more of a product of woman's past environment\nthan anything else. Women have not grown up being taught to\nfeel comfortable in the world of financial or economic matters.\nI think this will change as women become more aware of the\nimportance of expertise in this area and reach for it.\n4. I think a woman should aspire to any office she wants and\nfeels qualified for. By the same token, she should feel prepared\nto make the sacrifices that go along with running for office. We\nare never going to have women senators or governors or Vice\nPresidents or Presidents if women don't aspire to the offices.\n5. It's true that politics can cause problems when it comes\nto family life. But I married a very intelligent, active, and\nFORD\ninvolved man. And, whether his field was politics or not, I suspect\nour family would have shared him with his chosen life's field:\nLIBRARY\nPage Two\nDecember 2, 1975\nOn the subject of a wife's \"liability, rr I feel stereotypes of the\npolitical wife are changing, and that spouses are starting to be\naccepted for whatever they want to do--accept a job or stay at home.\n6. I don't like to think in defined, narrow terms of \"roles\" for\nwomen in the Bicentennial. I would hope that people everywhere\nin our country--male or female--would do some thinking about\nhow they personally would like to celebrate or contribute to our\ncountry in its 200th year.\nIn general, I see the future for women in our country wide open,\nfree to go in whatever direction a woman chooses. Our changing\nrole as women will bring new responsibilities with the rights; but\non the whole, I think the changes will bring a focus on the right\nof every woman to choose her own individual lifestyle. And this is\nwhere I feel the emphasis belongs.\nSincerely,\nSheila Rabb Weidenfeld\nPress Secretary to Mrs. Ford\nMs. Meredith M. Homet\nWomen's Work\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nWashington, D. C. 20006\nFORD of LIBRARY DERALD\nwomen's\nwork\nWIDER OPPORTUNITIES for WOMEN\nEditor-Frances Knight Palmeri\nDec.141975\n1649 K Street, 4th Floor\nBusiness Manager-Meredith M. Homet\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 638-4868\nOctober 17, 1975\nMrs. Frederick Dent\nMrs. Donald Rumsfeld\nDear Millie and Joyce:\nThank you for agreeing to help Women's Work magazine reach\nMrs. Ford.\nThe theme of the January/February Bicentennial issue of\nWomen's Work is \"From Betsy Ross to Betty Ford.\" The magazine\nwill show the early American flag with the 13 stars being repre-\nsented by pictures of American women famous in their own right,\nstarting with Betsy Ross and ending with Mrs. Ford. The upper-\nmost star will be left empty as a symbol of future American\nwomen. I have enclosed a copy of the promotion sheet for this\nissue.\nWe would be honored if Mrs. Ford would grant me a short\ninterview (questions presented in advance). She is the inspir-\nation of working women everywhere. I am a casual friend from\nthe early sixties when the President and Mrs. Ford came to the\nhouse on University Terrace twice when I was married to Jim\nCross. It would be a positive, upbeat interview that would\nenable Mrs. Ford to clearly present her thoughts to our readers.\nWomen's Work is published by 10-year-old Wider Opportuni-\nties for Women, a non-profit, self-help organization dedicated\nto helping women aghieve equality in the job market. It is\nsold on the newsstands in Washington and we have subscribers in\nall 50 states. I am enclosing the current issue and some recent\npublicity the organization has received.\nAll of us are very appreeiative of your efforts.\nSincerely,\nFORDO of DERALD LIBRARY\nMeredun\nDAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3,\n1975\n66\nNewmagazine defines broader horizons for working women\nBy PAULA BERNSTEIN\nTen years ago, some Washing-\nfined as feminine, like dependence, non-\ntional jobs. The fact is the work is not\nton, D.C., housewives met over cof-\nassertiveness, conformity and avoidance\ndivided equally.\"\nof\ncompetition conflict with\nfee to talk about The Problem.\nachievement-oriented behavior.)\nShe cited U.S. Lbor Dept. figures\nwomen's\nshowing 96% of all people in the U.S.\nThey all wanted jobs. But where to\n\"Our main prupose is to help women\nearning $15,000 or more are white\nstart ? Who would hire them ?\nin the job world and to find ways for\nmales, with the remaining 4% divided\nwork\nthem to get equal pay for equal work,\"\nbetween women and minorities.\nWhat skills would they need ?\nsaid Meredith M. Homet, the magazine's\n\"But moving into non-traditional job\nThus was born Washington Oppor-\nbusiness manager, in New York recent-\nareas does not necessarily mewn that a\nly.\nwoman\nis\ngoing\nto\nThe Washington Post\nMETRO\nObitu\nTUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1975\nWomen Leaving\nTraditional Roles\nBy Ron Shaffer\ncollecting unemployment or\nWashington Post Staff Writer\nwelfare checks before they\nHigh school just did not do it\nstarted the training program.\nfor Gail Johnson. She skipped\nThe federal government,\na lot of classes because no one\nthrough its Concentrated\nseemed to care, was married\nEmployment Training Act\nin the 12th grade and took\n(CETA) is paying the women\ntyping at Cardozo in case she\n$2.25 an hour and providing\never needed a job.\nday-care service while they\n\"The counselors said that\nstudy. At a cost of several\nwomen should be either\nthousand dollars, Xerox is\nnurses or secretaries and that\nproviding the training.\nwe should be sure to learn how\n\"I'm no do-gooder. I'm\nto type so we could get a job,\"\nmotivated by self-interest,\"\nJohnson said last week as she\nsaid Xerox plant manager\nwired a transformer to a relay\nStephen Rosensteel. The\nswitch of a copying machinge.\nXerox Corp. wants to be an\nWhen she enee worked 00,0\nachieve\nEx-Tulsan is assistant editor\nWomen, employment discussed in new magazine\nBy JACQUELYN BOUCHER\nThen we'll try to provide articles\nthrough advertising and subscriptions,\nrather than getting bogged down in\nOf The Tribune Women's Staff\nabout women who have been successful\ngoes to improve the quality of the mag-\nshort term goals. Great progress has\nazine.\nbeen made, but that doesn't mean\nWHY DO WOMEN ACCOUNT FOR\nin their jobs.\nmore can't be done. If women who gain\nonly 1 per cent of the engineering pro-\n'Women's Work' first was launched\n\"All involved are working for the\njobs in non-traditional fields do their\nession?\nWhy do some classified ads read,\nin January and was little more than a\nlove of the cause, which is to help\njobs well, they will put the wedge in\nwomen who want to get out into the\nthe wall that can force a crack.\"\nWomen wanted to 'man' front desk?\"\nworking world or who desire employ-\nHow can a female volunteer become\nment in a traditionally non-female\nMRS. HOMET'S PRESENT occupa-\n1 paid employe in her organization?\nThe answers to these and other ques-\nTEMPO\nfield.\"\ntion and views seem unlikely in the\nlight of one of her past work experi-\nStrides have been made in the latter\nences.\ntions dealing with women and employ-\nsays Mrs. Homet, with the \"opening\nnent are topics discussed in \"Women's\nup\" of many of the hard-hat areas.\nIn 1952, while still living in Tulsa,\nNork,\" a newly marketed magazine\npublished by the non-profit organization\n\"For a long time women were dis-\nMrs. Homet hosted what she now calls\npamphlet. Now we have a full maga-\ncouraged from working in these fields\na \"female nonsense show\" on a local\nVashington Opportunities for Women\nzine with national advertising and cir-\nculation in 47 states.'\nbecause men were afraid their own lan-4\ntelevision station.\nWOW). Meredith Homet, a former\nTulsan and daughter of the late Mrs.\nguage would be too vulgar or women\n1\n\"It dealt with fashion, makeup and\nJames E. Allison, is assistant editor of\nTHE PUBLICATION BEGAN as a\nwould not be physically capable of\ncooking, and emphasized the tradi-\nthe bi-monthly publication.\nmass effort on the part of WOW and\ndoing the job.\ntional roles of women. I was enchanted\nhad no editor. Today it boasts a paid\na woman wants this type of job,\nwith the format at the time, but now\n\"We try to help women, starting with\nstaff of two and a number of nationally\nshe must cope with the annoyances or\nwhen I look back on it, it appears pa-\nwomen's\nthe basics - such as explaining how to\nknown writers whose works are con-\nproblems herself. They are not the\ntronizing.\"\nwrite a simple resume,\" said Mrs.\ntributed free of charge. According to\nman's worry.\"\nHomet during a recent Tulsa visit.\nMrs. Homet, any money acquired\nMrs. Homet traveled to New York\nMrs. Homet says the fields of engi-\nfrom Tulsa 18 years ago and worked as\nneering, 1aw, and scientific research\nhead of national promotion for the New\n2 C\nWEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1975\nare the areas which have the greatest\nYork Times. She later moved to Wash-\nscarcity of women. WOW maintains an\nington, D.C., where she received a\nemployment service, in addition to pub-\nmaster's degree from American Uni-\nTHE TULSA TRIBUNE, TULSA, OKLAHOMA\nlishing \"Women's Work,\" which lists\nversity.\nonly job which are not traditional WO*\nLIDRARY\nFROM\nFORD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n8\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\nMs. Frances Knight Palmer\nEditor\nWomen's Work\n821 South Ivy Street\nArlington, Virginia 22204\nThe\nLA\n&\nAMERICAN FORD\nSally - wld you\nREQUESTS\nsend since you\nhave address\nVia\nDate\nPrinciple (First Family)\nRequested by Meredith Homit\nAddress/Telephone Women's wah\nSubject Blk of het of Mrs. Ind\nw/Women's Grorp\n& E glossy ad shot\nSant 12/9\nSERALD R. FORD LIBRARY\nwomen's\nwork\nPublished by Wider Opportunities for Women\nSEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 1975\nChanging Careers\nSex Stereotyping\nin the Job Market\nThe \"Miracle\"\nat Mexico City\n$1.00\nWider Opportunities\nwomen's\nfor Women\nThe Career Center\nWider Opportunities for Women (formerly Washington Opportunities\nwork\nfor Women) runs the Career Center, a self-help, membership\norganization that serves Washington, D.C. area job seekers and\nemployers. The Center and its library provide members with career\nVolume I, Number 5\nSeptember/October 1975\nplanning, employment and training information and job referral.\nOperating on an appointment-only basis, WOW's Career Center is\nARTICLES\nlocated at 1649 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Telephone:\n(202) 638-4868.\n2 Put a New Title on Your Door / Helen DuPont\nWomen Who Made It / Maggie Reichers\nCounseling Programs\nThese offer counseling and testing to individuals and small groups\nShirley Lee Mullenex: Company President\nfrom high school age through adulthood. They were set up to enable\nSusan Vogel: Third Year Med Student\nwomen to increase their ability to understand themselves and to\nMary Kay Campbell: Stockbroker\ndevelop skills in seeking career and life goals, problem-solving and\n8 The Miracle at Mexico City / Jill Ruckelshaus\nmaking decisions. Career guidance courses and workshops, designed\n11 Sex Stereotyping in the Job Market / Carlotta Miles, M.D.\nto meet each group's special requirements, are provided for both\nGetting Your Head Straight for Work\nworking and non-working women.\n13 Striking Back: How to File a Complaint with the EEOC /\nCheryl Wyman\nWork/Study Programs WOW has created and set up programs for low-income women in\n16 Careers in Real Estate / Claudia Coonrod\nskilled occupations previously considered \"men's work.\" The women\n19 Poetry: Freedom of My Mind / Sheila Logan\nare placed in well-paying, permanent jobs with upward mobility and\nWider Opportunities for Women Probationers / Sara Kestenbaum\ngiven on the job training, supportive services and job-related\n21 The Way it is for / Kathleen Gibbons\neducation as needed during training.\nGeneral Mildred Bailey Ret.\nFormer Director, Women's Army Corps\nWomen Probationers' This is an experimental program testing the significance of secure\nProgram\nemployment along with supportive services in the rehabilitation of\n23 IN BETWEEN THE PAGES / Michele Crew, Editor\nwomen probationers.\n23 Travelin' Talent / Lorraine Bronstein\n23\nI expected to be different / Grace Webb\nWOW: A National\n24\nSince 1972, WOW has provided technical assistance to women's\n\"People Projects\" grant awarded / Michele Crew\nModel\ngroups and individuals in cities across the nation (including Atlanta,\n24 Why Don't Women Succeed? / JoAnn Sutton\nBaltimore, Providence, Boston, Richmond, Minneapolis/St. Paul and\nSHOPTALK\nWhite River Junction, Vermont).\nThe Job Market\n25 Job Outlook in the Military / Kathleen Gibbons\nWOMEN'S WORK\nAlternatives in Education\nEDITOR\n26 The Way to an M.D. Degree / Carolyn Clemente\nthe magazine in America for the working woman!\nFrances Knight Palmeri\nCareer and Self Assessment Courses / Helen DuPont\nBUSINESS MANAGER\nResources\nMeredith M. Homet\nSUBSCRIBE TODAY\n28 Financing a Career Change / Helen DuPont\nCONTRIBUTING EDITORS\nBooks\nI want to subscribe to Women's Work for one year (6 issues), and am enclosing a\nCarol M. Dana\n29 I Can Be Anything / Reviewed by Shulamith Elster\ncheck for $5.00. (Subscription rates for agencies, organizations and firms:\nKathleen M. Gibbons\n$15.00).\nHelen DuPont\n30 NATIONAL NEWS AND NOTES / Carol Dana, Editor\nEDITORIAL BOARD\nETCETERA\nName:\nDate:\nJane P. Fleming, Mary D. Janney\nChristine B. Nelson\n32 Go on a Cooking Spree / Arlene Cardozo\nAddress:\nI want to be a sponsor of Women's Work and am enclosing a contribution\nWomen's Work, Wider Opportunities for Women, 1975. All\nrights reserved. Women's Work is published bi-monthly by Wider\n(which is tax deductible) and which includes a free subscription.\nOpportunities for Women, 1649 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.\n20006. 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